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Originally Posted by bhanish  Hey all,
here's another shot of Whimsy. He's going to be 10 weeks soon (born 4/25).
My little guy is turning out to be on the chubby side (2.9 lbs at 10 wks), but Deb took him to the vet and he said that Whimsy was perfectly healthy. According to some size charts, Whimsy is projected to have an adult weight of 7-8 lbs (although Deb thinks he'll be 5-6 lbs).
I was wondering if anyone knows of any health problems that comes along with a Yorkie have some extra weight. For example, will my baby be prone to having more heart conditions than a smaller yorkie? Will he have bad knees? If so, what do you recommend to prevent those health problems from manifesting?
Deb assures me that he is a strong and sturdy boy (which I so appreciate!). I just want to make sure my dog will have a long and healthy life. |
Wow Whimsy is a cutie. I told Deb I was looking for a larger yorkie and she had Cookie charted at 7-8 pounds, and that's exactly what her adult weight is now (about 7 3/4 lbs). Cookie has been the picture of health and is now 3 years and 3 months old. Her knees are sturdy and she loves to run and chase things. I remember being concerned about her eating when in a new house right when I picked her up and Deb assured me Cookie loves to eat, that would be no problem, haha